The Crystal Palace Beer Festival is back for a third time this year and it is expected to be bigger than ever. In the space of three years, the Palace Beer Festival has become one of the biggest celebrations of ale and cider in the south of England
A fight over a girl sparked a police chase through Twickenham this afternoon. Police were seen chasing a male on foot in the Water Lane/Church Street area at about 5pm today. A Twickenham police officer said: "It was a scuffle between a couple
Two traders kicked out of Kingston Market Place will be given the chance to present their case at a hearing this week. David Wilson and Angela Lassiter will meet with town centre managers Kingstonfirst on Thursday to argue against being booted
Epsom’s MP is stepping up the campaign to save Epsom Hospital, after he said Surrey’s GP commissioning group "agreed in principle" to axe its A&E, maternity and children’s units at a meeting on Friday. Chris Grayling MP has today written to
Trees on Clapham Common have been given a clean bill of health from the potentially deadly and highly contagious Ash Die-Back disease. A tree survey took place on Clapham Common over the weekend with experts looking for signs of disease. The
The list of A listers joining a concert at Twickenham Stadium keeps growing, with Madonna becoming the latest addition announced today. Beyonce and J-Lo are already confirmed to play at The Sound of Change Live on June 1, with Madonna increasing
More than 300 employees from international company CEB closed their offices on Friday to help restore the ponds on a housing estate. CEB partnered with volunteering charity TimeBank to aid the conservation project on the Edgecombe Hall Estate,
The council is going to fight a government inquiry into a Sutton town centre eyesore. Criterion Capital, the developers of Sutherland House in Brighton Road, has launched an appeal against the council over the stalled project. The original
Battersea Power Station has attracted more than a billion dollars worth of buyers since January, according to the developer who bought the site last summer. Wealthy clients have already reserved, at a cost of £2,500, more than 95 per cent of apartments
A Japanese cultural day was held in Sutton. The free event on Sunday at SCOLA, in the town centre, featured martial arts iaido, which includes the use of a sword, and Kendo, which uses bamboo swords. Cindy Chan shows the correct way to
The managing director of a clothing chain, who pocketed nearly £68,000 in tax and national insurance contributions deducted from his employees' wages, has been jailed for 18 months. Kemal Gediz also failed to pay his VAT in full for his businesses
Merton Conservatives new leader has announced her shadow cabinet, following a tumultuous week for the Tories. The announcement comes following the resignation of four of its members, two of which were cabinet members, and the suspension of a fifth
Actress and wildlife campaigner Virginia McKenna presented drama awards at a glitzy gala night on Sunday. The star of British film Born Free handed out trophies at the 10th anniversary of the Leatherhead Drama Festival. Actor Sir Michael Caine
The 754th Cheam Charter Fair went off with a bang on Saturday. The fair, which dates back to the time of Henry III, started with a procession including the mayor of Sutton, Sean Brennan, children from St Dunstan's School and the choir of St Dunstan's
A dopey commuter has been ordered to pay £245 after being caught with a single cannabis joint. Ola Oladeru, from Lodge Road, Croydon, was sniffed out by a police drugs dog at Clapham Junction station on Monday, May 13. The 32-year-old was standing
Businesses are being invited to take part in a money making challenge next month. Croydon Commitment, a group committed to raising money for various charities, are asking businesses to take part in the Croydon 100 Challenge, which will start in
The head of cash-strapped Wandsworth Council pocketed more than £200,000 of taxpayers' money, making him the highest paid permanent chief executive in London. The new figures, provided by think-tank Taxpayer's Alliance, reveal that Paul Martin
Thousands of children and families took part in a colourful procession and fayre to celebrate May on Saturday. The Walton-on-the-Hill May Pageant began with procession including a tractor, fire engine, motorcycles, horses, marching band and children
Young people who have a unique relationship with money are being sought for a new documentary. Pulse Films are casting for Payday, a new Channel 4 series that will follow young people in Croydon from one pay day to the next. The crew are looking
Bees midfielder Sam Saunders will put his faith in boss Uwe Rosler’s footballing nouse this week when it comes to sorting his Griffin Park future. The 29-year-old was out of contract at Griffin Park the moment the final whistle blew on Sunday’s
Brentford defender Harlee Dean may have fulfilled a boyhood dream on Sunday, but he will not forget the memory of defeat at Wembley. The 21-year-old centre back scored his side’s only goal in a 2-1 League One play off final defeat to Yeovil Town
Actor and dancer, Lionel Blair, joined police officers at a fun day. The police were encouraging responsible dog ownership at the Collingwood Fun Day in Sutton on Saturday. Mr Blair, who opened the fun day, was also encouraging dog owners
Families turned out to browse, shop and socialise a market which raised just over a thousand pounds on Saturday. St Mary’s Church Spring Market raised money to fund the hotly anticipated Ewell Village Fair on July 13. Books, bric-a-brac, jewellery
The shortlist for the Croydon Community Civic Awards have been announced. The awards in nine categories, recognise the outstanding volunteering achievements of individuals and groups in the borough. Categories include volunteer of the year,
A Richmond-based company, that produces caviar sold at Harrods and Fortnum & Mason, is being investigated after one of its most desired products was found to contain eggs from an “inferior” fish. Kings Fine Foods, which is Britain's largest
Five people have been arrested over immigration breaches following a crackdown on illegal working in Tooting. Three shops in the Upper Tooting Road and London Road areas were targetted during the dawn raids last Thursday (May 16). Home Office
Elderly residents who do not own cars are being overcharged for visitors permits, according to campaigners. Merton residents currently pay a flat fee of £140 for an annual visitor’s permit, while the cost of a residents' permit rises with the number
Brentford manager Uwe Rosler believes the heartbreaking end to Brentford's season will only make them stronger for another promotion push next season. The Bees agonisingly lost the League One play-off final 2-1 to Yeovil Town at Wembley yesterday
by Tom Hughes Dear Mr. Poyet, Firstly, I’d just like to express my sincere thanks for encouraging the hullabaloo surrounding Brighton and Hove Albion since last Monday’s amazing play-off semi-final second leg. I’m not sure if I believe
A grey-haired witness could hold the key to tracing the man who tried to abduct a girl last week. Police hunting the a man who tried to snatch a 12-year-old girl in an alley between Meller Close and Beddington Park last Sunday say a grey-haired
A woman who was found hanged from a tree branch in Kingston took her own life, a coroner has ruled. Juthi Pun Magar, 72, was discovered by park attendants in Latchmere recreation ground on May 22 last year. A pair of spectacles and an opened
Five of our butterflies, namely small tortoiseshell, peacock, red admiral, comma and brimstone hibernate. There used to be a sixth but the large tortoiseshell is now virtually extinct in Britain. All the above are on the wing from March followed
A burglar has been jailed after being caught fleeing from the scene of his crime. Oliver Hart, 21, was nabbed by police investigating a burglary at a house in Long Ditton on the morning of Thursday, April 4. Following a call from a neighbour
A Bentall Centre extension will not only enhance Clarence Street but provide an interesting new restaurant. Work on the Bentall project has been planned with particular care. For much of the centre's exterior is grade 2 listed because, to quote
Kind-hearted residents have donated nearly 10,000 bags of items worth more than £180,000 to British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops. Since Elmbridge Council and BHF joined forces in January 2012, a total of 50 tonnes of clothing, shoes, books and
School children and parents picked up sponges to wash more than 50 cars on Saturday. Epsom Primary School’s Parent Staff Association (PSA) Community Car Wash raised more than £400 to help fund ‘goodie bags’ for students. Tracey Blandford, marketing
A gardener having a late-night bonfire sparked fears of a house fire yesterday. Firefighters went to Frederick Road thinking someone's house was on fire after getting reports of clouds of smoke billowing around the neighbourhood at around 10pm
I think it's about time Sutton Council took action over the Car2Go parking issue. Parking spaces within the borough are scarce enough without these vehicles taking up much needed spaces. They are often parked for days at a time because no
A disability charity is giving free tours of a rose garden during Chelsea Fringe. Thrive, a charity which uses gardening to help disabled people, is hosting tours of the Old English Garden, in Battersea Park. On May 23 the charity has arranged
Fans of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenally successful The Phantom of the Opera are in for a treat when critically-acclaimed concert Three Phantoms comes to Wimbledon, writes Khaleda Rahman. Earl Carpenter, Matthew Cammelle and Stephen John Davis
The cause behind the fire which killed a well-loved pensioner in his flat will not be revealed until an inquest is held. Animal lover Jed Edge died when a fire broke out in his Benhill Wood Road flat in April. An investigation was launched
Council meetings in Croydon are be broadcast live on the radio. Online station Croydon Radio will broadcast full council meetings live from the chamber after winning approval of the authority following a successful trial. A pilot broadcast
The Secretary of State for Health is still considering a report into financial mismanagement at NHS Croydon, his department has said. The South-West London Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee's review of a £28m black hole at Croydon Primary
Four students from a Croydon school have won £1,500 for their school after finishing second in a national investment challenge. Members of the Stochastic team were awarded £150 each as an individual prize, after narrorwly missing out on an all
Parents who say they were left in the dark about a needle exchange at Surbiton Health Centre are petitioning for the service to be moved. A petition has gathered more than 80 signatures, following a meeting with the NHS arranged by Clinton Pascoe
Carshalton College has been recognised for some of its courses. The college has been given the title of the best college in London and Surrey for long courses in the 2011/12 Education and Training National Success Rates Tables (NSRT). It is
The last woman to be pulled alive from the 7/7 bombing on the Picadilly Line has been given an honorary degree from Kingston University. Gill Hicks, who lost both legs in the bombings, was made an honorary doctor of science this week. Kingston
Surrey Police have honoured the achievements and bravery of young people from Elmbridge in an awards ceremony. The Elmbridge Young Persons of Honour Awards were presented to the 19 winners on May 10, recognising their hard work and dedication.
Audiences will be taking on a journey of love and suspense as one of Emily Bronte’s classic novels is retold. Wuthering Heights which has been adapted for TV previously is coming to Croydon and stars Adele Silva and Mark Homer and directed by Andrew
